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Hi, Welcome to my Blog. I'm an eclectic kind of crafter delving into many pots. I am just about managing to keep up my Scrapbooking Diary (usually about 6 months behind), plus any cards as required. I have a new found love of Watercolour and Bible Journaling plus recently Faith/Art Journaling too. I've challenged myself to make an art journal page a day for this my 60th year. Previously I've also dabbled in ATCs, Tags, Altered Books, Mixed Media, Décopatch, Knitting, Crochet, and Embroidery amongst other things. I live in Surrey, UK with my husband, our son has left home now. For exercise I usually play Badminton and go Ballroom and Latin Dancing. I also like walking/Geocaching and sometimes do a bit of Bouncing on my Rebounder (mini trampoline). I have been learning to play the harp for the past 10yrs. I am now officially retired. I am a born again Christian, currently worshiping at my local Vineyard Church.

Wednesday, 28 June 2023

WOYWW #734 - 19th Album Started

Desk as usual, pretty boring in its tidiness, so I'll skip to this week's projects...


There is definitely something to be said for leaving your next set of photos out with some papers and then on being moved one paper goes wonky and you think, yes that WILL work... which is exactly what happened here.

So my first LO for my 19th Scrapbook  Album is a few photos to remind me of the Bible Journaling conference I went to last October. Oh just remembered sending hubby out for the lemons as I hadn't realised we needed them! Did try doing some stamping for the page but that just didn't work the same so didn't. One reason the photos were hanging around for so long anyways.

I wrote nearly a whole A4 sheet for journaling which I will slip behind the page. I added some bits and pieces from the conference too.




Managed to remember hubby's 67th Birthday card for this coming Sunday. His main present came too, a new computer monitor so I'll be getting "one" of his current ones so my desk will be a tad different next week. Our son is popping home for the weekend too, happy times.





Here's the back of my Scripture card this week. The little ticket I found has a sentiment which fits quite well too.

One more to make 6 months of this project and we've been asked to make a video flip through of our ring books. If that works out I'll post it next week if I can.

And for my Bible water colouring this week I was a bit pushed for space. I asked the author how many more sections for this series and as she is doing one per chapter, (there are 6) and as I only have 3 margins she suggested a tip-in!

Oh look at me, pushed the boat out and added my first tip-in in my Journaling Bible. I also had to be creative as the printable provided was for American type buildings so I actually made my own this week.



So that's me all wrapped up. Shopping week for me (hubby and I take it in turns each week as he is now retired, he's even doing some of the bins weekly too, so I guess I am semi-retired now LOL)

Happy WOYWW Everyone.

Wednesday, 21 June 2023

WOYWW #733 - Three Fans!

Oh my really struggling with this heat! I was positively glistening last night at dancing - they even got all 4 of their fans out, and I still needed to stand outside with my little hand held fan. 

I have 3 fans in my room. The big square one under my desk I put on the stool in front of my window of an evening to try to get as much cool in as I possibly can before bed. 


The round white one is usually oscillating 24/7 and the black hand help one on my desk is a God send, I have 2 of those now!

My first page for my next scrapbook album is still sitting on my desk pending... and there is a book someone gave me at church last week. They thought I'd like it although I'm not one for reading books I have to say.

I did a Bible Journalling watercolour from the new Devotion in Action series I mentioned last week. Good to get the watercolours out again.

On Sunday, I quickly made a tag to go on the present I had from my son to his Dad before church. 


I helped with the kids for the first time at church and did my scripture card when I got home. 

No pocket this week - eeeekkkk!

Homage to my Dad as well as my heavenly Father. Abba Father.


I remembered my Dad fondly as it was the day he died 25 years ago, extra sad when the anniversary falls on Father's Day but I managed not to cry this year surprisingly.




Happy WOYWW Everyone.

Wednesday, 14 June 2023

WOYWW #732 - Finished 18th Album

So what is on my desk today?

Notes for my GP appointment on Friday...

Jotted down music notes to have a go at a new tune.

I bit of craft for the all age service on Sunday, the map pages happened to have where I grew up in Wales, Jan might recognise it, under the big and next toes for me.

Oh and my little desk fan, total life saver in this heat, I have 2 and take one everywhere. I have 2 big fans on in my room as I type now as well.



There's the first LO awaiting inspiration for my 19th scrapbook as I have just finished off my 18th one.



Here are the last couple of pages.

Here's the 18th album all full. 
There are 60 LOs in each album (30 pages)!



I did my scripture card this week too.

Just noticed there is another Bible Watercolour series starting over at Devotion in Action on 1 Timothy so need to get myself sorted for that.


Happy WOYWW Everyone.

Tuesday, 6 June 2023

WOYWW #731 - It is What it is!

A huge thank you to those who said they'd signed the petition on my condition and anyone else who took the trouble to sign it, much appreciated. It needs 10,000 signatures by 9th August to get a response by the government, it's at 5391 when I typed this....

I'm keeping a diary and just had to decorate the facing page, used my peg stamps.

This week's scripture 52 card is hanging up under my shelf. The scripture is very apt - rejoice in sufferings! It's about connecting with Christ here on earth so we can celebrate all the more His coming tomorrow.

There's the last 2 LOs for Sept awaiting sticking. I have done 2 more but haven't taken photos yet.
That just leaves my to-do list on my desk. I need to get to the chemist tomorrow, finally got my letter from the hospital and spoke to the pharmacist at the GP's.


Happy WOYWW Everyone.